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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.48, 7,940.61 and 3,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.48, 7,940.61 and 3,236.01 is: 4,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.48 : 7,940.61 = 3,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.48/7,940.61 = 3,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.48x = 7,940.61 × 3,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.48x = 25,695,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,893.37/5,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.37

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